Culture is Everything: Tackle the Most Pressing People Issues in Your Business

What’s the number one thing keeping entrepreneurs up at night? People problems.

So, we asked the President and Integrator of the company helping hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurial companies around the world how to turn their worst personnel nightmares into a dream scenario. 

In this conversation, you’ll hear Kelly Knight of EOS Worldwide and Amy Bruske, President/Integrator of Kolbe Corp, dive into the best ways to solve your biggest people issues and ensure maximum productivity from your team. You’ll learn about the importance of Right People Right Seats, how building an intentional culture is everything, and even the power of love (yes, love) in leading your team. 

Stop staying up late worrying and start building the culture your people need and deserve. The path begins with this episode of Powered by Instinct! 

Host: Amy Bruske (3583) 

 Guest-at-a-Glance  

💡 Name: Kelly Knight (7752) 

💡What she does: As President/Integrator of EOS® Worldwide, Kelly helps provide entrepreneurs with simple concepts and practical tools to drive results for their businesses. Kelly is also an official member of the Forbes Business Council. 

💡Company: EOS Worldwide 

💡 Where to find them: LinkedIn 

💡 Author of New Book: People: Dare to Build an Intentional Culture 

Takeaways 

• People are central to the success of any business. 
• Using Kolbe’s RightFit™ Hiring Solution, and open-ended questions can help in hiring the right people. 
• Building an intentional culture requires thoughtfulness and dedication. 
• Balancing challenge and skill is crucial for employee development. Create an open and honest environment for employees to express their concerns and feelings. 
• Practice heart-centered leadership and prioritize genuine care and concern for others. 
• Have courageous conversations and make decisions that serve the greater good of the organization and individuals. 
• Read 'People: Dare to Build an Intentional Culture' to learn about creating intentional cultures and access the resources available. 

Key Quotes from Kelly 

“When you see really spectacular cultures where people are loving what they do and thriving and companies are growing and you can see the kind of impact they’re making on the world, that didn’t just happen by accident.”

"Getting the most out of people really requires that you're showing up with that genuine caring concern. I always say, please do not become a manager or leader if you don't have genuine love for people." 

"There are a couple really key things that we do across the board no matter what seat we're hiring for. And one of those is Kolbe. Kolbe has been absolutely instrumental every single hire." 

Chapters 

02:16  The Importance of People in Business

04:06  Common Problems in Companies Running on EOS

05:30  The Role of Values in Hiring

06:50  Key Tools for Hiring and Building Teams

08:19  The Importance of Culture in Business

10:14  Balancing Results and Culture

11:32  The Role of Love in Leadership

12:51  Building an Intentional Culture

14:59  The Importance of Strengths and Fit in Roles

16:19  Balancing Skill and Challenge in Roles

19:33  The Role of Heart-Centered Leadership

21:43  The EOS People Book and the Importance of Intentional Culture

38:36  The EOS People Book Launch and Resources